Stay and Play Associate - Catonsville

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc.; Catonsville (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Ymca Of Central Maryland, Inc. seeks a Stay and Play Associate to deliver engaging youth programming in the Y family center in Catonsville, MD.

Under supervision, you will supervise children while parents participate in activities, foster positive relationships, and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for all participants.

Applicants should have CPR/First Aid certification, be flexible for days/evenings/weekends, and complete new associate training before starting.

Qualifications

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups from all backgrounds.
• Excellent communication with children and parents/guardians.
• Prefer experience in youth programming.
• Proficient computer skills for registration and communication.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification, or within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of new associate training before start date.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members and participants to deliver a safe, nurturing environment.
• Supervise children in the Y family center while parents participate in activities.
• Protect children and enforce policies and safety guidelines.
• Maintain clean, disinfected spaces and proper paperwork (sign-in/out, reports).
• Communicate effectively with children and their guardians.

Skills

Diversity engagement

Child communication

Youth programming experience

Proficient computer skills

Education

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

New associate training completion

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Youth and Family Services Program Director, or other assigned associate, Stay and Play Associateis responsible for delivering excellent services to all members, guest, and program participants. The primary function of the Stay and Play Associatewill be to highly engage with members, guest, and program participants including supervising children whose parents/guardian are participating in activities in the Y family center, protecting children, and maintaining a safe environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reports to work in uniform a minimum of ten minutes prior to assigned shift in order to receive communications and instructions from supervisor or associate.

• Provide excellent services to members, guest, and program participants in the Y center, on the phone, and through email exchange

• Through engagement, build meaningful relationships with members, guest, and program participants with positive and solution driven interaction

• Providing a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in our care

• Effective and appropriate communicate with children and parents/guardian

• Highly engagement with children by guiding children to activities, using their name, and monitor their actions during their usage of the center

• Maintain clean and disinfected environment for children’s safety

• Maintain all proper paperwork including sign in/out process, behavior reports, “boo boo” reports, incident report, etc.

• Must have understanding of the age and stages of youth development, and work with children

• Adhere/enforce to all policies, guidelines, rules, and best practices as outlined by the Y in Central Maryland with positive interaction - Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.

• Leader in handling conflict, concerns, member frustrations, and unusual center situations

• Informing proper leaders of operating challenges and/or conflicts during operating hours (either with members and/or associates)

• Focus on quality experiences and engagement within programs, services, and activities

• Promotes a professional image and maintains a clean and safe environment at all times.

• Ability to work with diverse populations, all ages, genders, and sexual orientations

• Attend and actively participate in all meetings as assigned

• Incorporate the four character values of the YMCA: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and adhere to the YCM Code of Conduct

• Communicate the Y mission and objectives to the community.

• Assist in all other areas as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community

• Ability to be effective communicator especially with children

• Prefer youth and/or youth programming experience

• Proficient computer skills

• Current CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification (or within 30 days of hire)

• Flexible Schedule, days, nights and weekends

• Completion of new associate training (including Child Abuse Prevention) before scheduled to work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Will be required to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.

2. While performing duties the employee may occasionally work in the outside weather conditions, and is exposed to wet, cold and /or humid conditions.

3. Continuous operations requiring attention to detail and multi-tasking.

4. Will be exposed to cleaning supplies.

5. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

6. Must be physically able to successfully complete required certifications.

An offer of employment is contingent upon receipt of satisfactory results to meet minimum requirements for the position. They may include a background check, drug test, driver’s license record, CPS, and/or Criminal Background check.

Additional driver’s license check, CPS, Criminal Background check, alcohol and/or drug testing may be required to be processed in the future in order to meet and maintain the minimum requirements of this position.